Keep in mind the average person only buys/sells a total of 3-4 houses in their LIFETIME, and on top of that 80%+ do so using the traditional approach of buying retail off the MLS and having real estate agents hold their hands thru every step of the process.You, my friend, are a Wild West cowboy finding opportunity where others dare not tread. 

My criteria are relatively strict for South Jersey standards and early on I saw an average of 8% vacancy each year (or about one month each year vacant) because of it. 

The current Cap Rate was around 13.6% and the ability to grow to about 17.76% with some work and updates allowing to bring the rent rates up the the National County average in my State.

I also prefer vacant properties that require law to average rehab. 

Here’s what vacation rental hosts can expect to earn across the holiday season in Orlando.ADRThe first metric many hosts use to gauge the profitability of a market is ADR (average daily rate).

If you haven't already, try downloading it and see if you already have the answers.

And @Adam McQuiston 2010-2017 saw an average of 152 new Austin residents per day (roughly 55,000 per year averaged).  2019 growth projections were on par to hit 167 new residents per day (roughly 61,000 per year).  

I think this scheme would make the average home seller get a headache.

For home owners insurance it would obviously depend on the home itself and it’s factors but an average 3/2 single family home in a residential neighborhood in Gainesville would be around $900-$1000. 

Average price of a single family home in my market is 500k+ and 2 family's start around the same.